Feb 08 2015
I was tired out yesterday after getting my smoker cleaned up
and my new Savannah Stoker controller installed. I was glad though I went ahead
and smoked the meat for my bean soup today. It made for a lazy day for me.
My wife did her usual today, went to church and then out to
lunch with friends after. Today though several of the ladies went to a play
this afternoon and then out to eat. Since my wife does not like beans it was a
great time to make myself a pot of bean soup.
I like to use some of the Hurst 15 bean soup mix once in a
while for some great soup. This time I used the recipe on the package, changing
just a little. I like Rotel tomatoes and use Cajun seasoning instead of the
chili powder. I diced up the jowl bacon and used some of the fattier pieces to
brown up a little with the onions and garlic. I then added the rest of the bacon
and the sliced smoked sausage, stirred to heat through then added water to
deglaze the pan. I brought all to a boil then down to simmer for 2 hours.
While that was cooking I baked some cornbread. I used my
favorite mix, Miracle Maize Sweet and baked it in my old Wapak skillet. I added
some brown sugar topping for something different. I got the idea from a BBQ
show. It was at a joint down south and all there was raving about the cornbread
with the brown sugar. I thought southerners didn’t like sweet cornbread; maybe
there was all Yankees eating there! Mine didn’t look as good as theirs did; I
think they must have swirled it in with the batter some before baking. I didn’t
remember them doing that but will try it the next time.
I had the cornbread done and after the beans had simmered
two hours I added in the tomatoes, Cajun seasoning and lemon juice then cooked
another half hour. I don’t usually add in the flavor packet but did this time
and was good.
I had mine with some chopped onions and hot sauce over and a
large piece of the cornbread with a little butter! The soup was great and I
liked the brown sugar cornbread, it went good with the heat. I had a good Black
Butte Porter to wash all down.
Ingredients
15 Bean mix
Some bacon, onions and garlic in
Rest of the meat is in
Some water in
Beans added to simmer 2 hours
For the cornbread
Ready for the oven
Done baking
All and ready to serve
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